W's Tragedy

W's Tragedy

1984 · 108 min · JA · 7.7 (25 votes)
Dir. Shinichiro Sawai · Starring Hiroko Yakushimaru, Masanori Sera, Yukio Ninagawa, Kōji Shimizu, Minoru Uchida, Noboru Nakaya · Music Joe Hisaishi
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A young theatre actress fights for her uncertain career while having to confront the personal sacrifices that will arise from it.

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A hauntingly melancholic journey into the heart of ambition. This introspective drama slowly burns, exploring the blurred lines between a performer's life and the roles they inhabit. It feels like a quiet, somber reflection on sacrifice and the elusive nature of identity.

melancholicintrospectivesomberhauntingslow-burnarthouse dramacharacter studyperiod pieceambitionidentitysacrificeperformance
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